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Robert Venables Sr.
Member of the Delaware Senate
from the 21st district
In office
January 10, 1989 – January 13, 2015
Preceded byWilliam Slatcher
Succeeded by Bryant Richardson
Personal details
Born(1933-01-21)January 21, 1933
Bethel, Delaware, U.S.
DiedDecember 18, 2021(2021-12-18) (aged 88)
Delaware
Political party Democratic
Residence Laurel, Delaware
Alma mater Laurel High School

Robert L. Venables Sr. [1] (January 21, 1933 – December 18, 2021) was an American politician. He served as Democratic member of the Delaware Senate from 1989 to 2015, representing District 21. [2] He graduated from Laurel High School. Venables died on December 18, 2021. [3]

Electoral history

  • In 1988, Venables challenged incumbent Republican William Slatcher and won the general election by 93 votes with 5,033 votes total (50.5%) against Slatcher. [4]
  • In 1992, Venables was challenged by Slatcher for a rematch and won the general election with 7,595 votes (64%) against Slatcher. [5]
  • In 1994, Venables was unopposed for the general election, winning 5,299 votes. [6]
  • In 1998, Venables was unopposed for the general election, winning 6,142 votes. [7]
  • In 2002, Venables was unopposed for the general election, winning 7,756 votes. [8]
  • In 2004, Venables won the general election with 9,344 votes (59.6%) against Republican nominee Daniel Short. [9]
  • In 2008, Venables was unopposed for the general election, winning 12,603 votes. [10]
  • In 2012, Venables won the general election with 8,955 votes (55.9%) against Republican nominee Bryant Richardson and Libertarian candidate John Potter. [11]
  • In 2014, Venables was defeated by Republican Bryant Richardson in the general election. He won 4,514 votes (45.9%). [12]

References

  1. ^ "Senator Robert L. Venables, Sr". Dover, Delaware: Delaware General Assembly. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  2. ^ "Robert Venables, Sr.'s Biography". Project Vote Smart. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  3. ^ "Robert L. Venables Sr". Delaware State News. December 26, 2021. Retrieved January 7, 2022.
  4. ^ "State of Delaware Official Results of General Election 1988" (PDF). Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 8, 1988. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 12, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  5. ^ "State of Delaware 1992 General Election Results" (PDF). Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 3, 1992. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 12, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  6. ^ "State of Delaware Official Results 1994" (PDF). Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 8, 1994. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 12, 2013. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  7. ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 3, 1998. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  8. ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 5, 2002. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  9. ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 2, 2004. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  10. ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 4, 2008. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  11. ^ "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". Dover, Delaware: Delaware Commissioner of Elections. November 6, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2013.
  12. ^ "State Of Delaware - Elections Results". November 7, 2014. Retrieved April 30, 2016.

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